Super happy for you both! Hope its worth all the earache you gave us - dont forget our wedding invites too
Well I was so worried about the wording from ukvi - it seems that's a new phrase they're using. I can only find mention of it online over the last few days. Maybe they are replacing the word 'visa' with 'decision'. Anyway yes it was 42 days from submitting until the decision mail. Then the visa arrived on day 44. Thanks again everyone
Brilliant to hear of your success . What a roller coaster of emotions you had to go through. Crack open a bottle of bubbly and celerbrate!
Ezile it's fiance. And the application was made at Manila. And yep it really has been a roller coaster!!! I feel exhausted lol.
Congrats LisaUK,.. Can you also share how you prepare all the documents??... a sample of Cover Letter??... We are almost done, but im a bit worried if all this documents is right... Again congratulations,, yeeepeeee
Thank you so much everyone @shengsei1990 - documents we submitted were - The printed online application form The financial Appendix 2 form 12 months of my bank statements Proof of income - this included solicitor's documents in my case because it was a complex case Copy of land registry entry for my house My decree absolute to show I'm divorced Other half's English test result Other half's TB test result Letter from me detailing our relationship and our plans Letter from other half detailing the same in his own words Letter from my Mum, confirming she's met him and likes him and approves of our relationship Proof of the time we spent together in Morocco - flight confirmations, pics of us together, pics gifts we gave each other and pics of engagement rings, receipts of money we spent there Wedding enquiries to the registry office and 3 hotels Wedding dress appointment email Honeymoon hotel booking Proof of contact - emails, online chat, phone screenshots Certified copy of my passport Other half's passport and 2 passport pics Cover letter from agency which listed everything that was included and outlined the facts on how we qualify I hope this helps, and best of luck with your application.
Hi shengsei, My cover letter was this: =================================================================================== MY NAME MY ADDRESS Tel 07000-11111 January 25, 2009 Dear Sir(s), My name is XXXXXXX and I am writing this letter as the husband and sponsor of my wife, Mrs. XXXXXX (nee XXXXX). I went on a holiday to the Philippines arriving January 16, 2008 and I met XXXXXXX on February 03, 2008. She was working as a waitress in a restaurant “XXXX” on xxxxxxxxxxxxx. She took some days off work and we spent these together and fell in love on xxxxxxxxxxx. On February 20 2008, I went with XXXX to visit her parents on XXXXXX, at xxxxxxxxxxx. I left the Philippines on February 00, 2008 for the UK and phoned XXXXX from the UK very regularly. Our love grew and we started to make plans for me to return to see her. I returned to the Philippines to see XXXXXXX for the second time on June 30, 2008 and visited her parents on XXXXXX. I asked her father for permission to marry xxxxxxxx. He agreed. We planned our wedding and married in XXXXXXXXX August 00, 2000. I returned to the UK on August 17, 2008 and my wife and I kept in contact again almost every day, mostly by “Skype” and phone/texts. I arrived in the Philippines for the third visit on January 21, 2009. I came to assist my wife with her UK visa application. I will return to the UK 06 February, 2009. Regarding evidence of relationship: I would just like to point out that I am a director of a private limited company. My itemised telephone bills were still with the accountant for the end of year accounts. If these phone bills are still required, please contact me on emailaddress@xxxxxx.com and I will scan them and send them over the email to the VAC or British Embassy. I have low monthly outgoings in the UK as my rent and utility bills are offset against corporation tax. Please note: My wife was unable to include a summary of my finances/savings on the online application form as the form did not save this information. Just before I flew to the Philippines, the UK voter registration document arrived at my house; it incorrectly showed the previous tenants. I will be rectifying this on arrival in xxxx, England. Please contact me if you require any further information Yours Faithfully, ____________________________ Mr. xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx January 19th 2009 ==================================================================================== Hope this helps...
Lisa congrats!!! So happy for you! Am back here in the Philippines and trying to sort the documents am lacking (renewed passport and tb clearance),. Wishing you all the best!
